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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oakwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakwood Cemetery (FG ID #82975)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Oakwood Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oakwood Cemetery

Lat:   44.0269°   (44° 1' 36")

Lon:   -92.4551°   (-92° 27' 18")

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Olmsted County<2>.

The county seat for Olmsted County is located in Rochester. Rochester lies just to the southwest of the Oakwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Olmsted County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Oakwood Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oakwood Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Rochester
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Simpson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Olmsted County
    • Shanty Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
      • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
    • Viola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Olmsted County
    • Genoa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Olmsted County
    • Byron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <4>
    • Oronoco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
      • Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <4>
    • Post Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
      • Post Town is located in Olmsted County
    • Rock Dell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Dell
      • Rock Dell is located in Olmsted County
    • Stewartville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
      • Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <4>
    • Eyota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyota have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
      • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <4>
    • Elgin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hammond
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Hammond is located in Wabasha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
      • Kasson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
        • Kasson is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <4>
      • Jarrett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
        • Jarrett is located in Wabasha County
      • Pine Island
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mantorville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
        • Mantorville is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <4>
      • Dover
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Olmsted County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
      • Millville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mazeppa
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Racine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Plainview
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Plainview is located in Wabasha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
      • Zumbro Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Olmsted County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakwood Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oakwood Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Grandview Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Rochester State Hospital Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rochester State Hospital Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester State Hospital Cemetery
    • Rosamount Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosamount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosamount Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosamount Cemetery
    • Haverhill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haverhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haverhill Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haverhill Cemetery
    • Boynton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
    • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    • Chester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Fitch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
    • St. Bridget Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery
    • Marion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marion Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Randall Fork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randall Fork Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Fork Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Byron Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byron Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byron Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Ben Baer Farm Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ben Baer Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ben Baer Farm Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ben Baer Farm Cemetery
      • Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Oakwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #648882  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #648882 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Rochester
      • County: Olmsted         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #648882 (Oakwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #82975

    The official website for Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Olmsted, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0269, Longitude: -92.4551    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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